2005-2006 Chapter Outstanding Diversity Program Awards

Diversity Program Awards were presented to chapters that have organized outstanding programs to promote diversity within the science, engineering and research communities. Winners were chosen by the Society's Diversity Committee.

Rockefeller University Chapter continues to support the Harlem Children Society as it grows and expands globally. Starting just over six years ago with three students, the program has now grown to 183 students from minority backgrounds guided by 250 mentors in 50 institutions. Students have been encouraged to compete at several regional and national science conferences and competitions with many going on to win prestigious awards and internships in various institutions in the US and Africa.

The University of California-Berkeley Chapter promoted Sigma Xi by co-sponsoring a variety of one-hour professional development workshops targeting diversity science students, including "Research Presentations Do's and Don'ts," "How to Write a Sigma Xi Mini Grant," and Designing Professional Research Posters." Since October 2005 the UC Berkeley Chapter has successfully nominated over 50 diversity science students from nine University of California Campuses, while establishing partnerships with UC LEADS Research Program and the NSF California Alliance for Minority Participation in the Sciences program to recruit students.